Energous Corp
Energous Corp develops and commercializes wireless charging technologies for consumer electronics and medical devices.
Business. Energous Corp (WATT.O) is an industrial goods company operating in the electrical components and equipment industry. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The company generates revenue through the sale of products within the industrial goods sector. Specific operating segments and geographic breakdowns are not disclosed in the available data.
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- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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Energous Corp (WATT.O) is an industrial goods company operating in the electrical components and equipment industry. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The company generates revenue through the sale of products within the industrial goods sector. Specific operating segments and geographic breakdowns are not disclosed in the available data.
Energous Corp has a highly levered capital structure with no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a purely equity-funded balance sheet. The company holds $10.66 million in cash and equivalents, which represents 81% of total assets, and maintains a current ratio of 2.1, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity. However, negative operating cash flow of -$5.07 million and free cash flow of -$6.55 million indicate ongoing cash burn despite strong cash reserves.
Profitability metrics are severely negative, with a return on equity of -92.22% and return on assets of -50.4%, far below the industry median for electrical equipment firms. Gross profit is negative at -$45 million, and operating income is -$6.67 million, reflecting significant cost overruns relative to revenue of $64 million. These results suggest operational inefficiencies or pricing pressures in the wireless charging market.
The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment focused on wireless charging solutions, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of segment or geographic diversification increases exposure to market-specific risks in the consumer electronics and medical device industries.
Growth prospects appear constrained, with no revenue growth reported in the latest period. The company's market capitalization of $145.17 million is significantly higher than its enterprise value to revenue multiple of 2101.86x, suggesting a speculative valuation not supported by current earnings or cash flow. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $26.00, matching the current market price of $26.39, indicating limited upside potential.
Risk factors include the absence of long-term debt and the lack of dilution flags, but the company's negative operating cash flow and high price-to-book ratio of 20.29x raise concerns about sustainability. No dilution risk is currently identified, as shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted shares.
Recent filings and transcripts show no material changes in business strategy or capital structure. The company continues to focus on commercializing its WattUp wireless charging platform, but has not disclosed new product launches or major customer contracts in the latest reporting period.
- Energous Corp is a speculative play on wireless charging technology with no current profitability.
- The company's valuation is disconnected from fundamentals, with a price-to-book ratio of 20.29x and negative operating cash flow.
- No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are present, but operational losses persist.
- Analysts see limited upside, with a mean price target equal to the current market price.
- The business lacks geographic and product diversification, increasing exposure to market-specific risks.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedRevenue surged 633.1% year-over-year to $5.63 million in fiscal 2026, signaling strong top-line growth momentum.
The single analyst consensus price target of $26.00 implies 56.1% upside from the current market price of $16.66.
Net losses improved by 47.9% year-over-year to $9.59 million in fiscal 2026, demonstrating progress toward profitability.
Gross profit expanded significantly to $2.03 million in fiscal 2026, up from just $12,000 in the prior year.
The company maintains a low dilution risk profile, suggesting existing shareholders face minimal immediate equity dilution pressure.
Operating margin of -104.1% places the company in the bottom quartile among 600 electrical components peers.
The company generated negative free cash flow of $9.54 million in fiscal 2026, indicating continued cash burn.
Net margin of -103.1% remains in the bottom quartile relative to the 603-company cohort median of 3.76%.
Interest coverage ratio is negative at -50.1, highlighting the company's inability to cover interest expenses with operating income.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $3.0M, +610,3% YoY; Operating income +61,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $3.0M, +610,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income +61,6% YoY
- ▍Net income +67,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +67,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin -43.6%
Revenue $1.3M, +453,0% YoY; Operating income +38,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.3M, +453,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income +38,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +38,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +38,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin -166.1%
Revenue $428.0k; Operating income -$3.7M.
- ▍Revenue $428.0k
- ▍Operating income -$3.7M
- ▍Net margin -964.7%
Revenue $230.0k; Operating income -$3.6M.
- ▍Revenue $230.0k
- ▍Operating income -$3.6M
- ▍Net margin -1483.5%
Revenue $46.0k; Operating income -$4.7M.
- ▍Revenue $46.0k
- ▍Operating income -$4.7M
- ▍Net margin -9256.5%
Revenue $64.0k; Operating income -$6.7M.
- ▍Revenue $64.0k
- ▍Operating income -$6.7M
- ▍Net margin -10310.9%
Revenue $5.6M, +633,1% YoY; Operating income +46,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $5.6M, +633,1% YoY
- ▍Operating income +46,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +47,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +48,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin -170.4%
Revenue $768.0k, +62,0% YoY; Operating income +15,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $768.0k, +62,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income +15,7% YoY
- ▍Net income +5,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +5,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin -2395.6%
Revenue $474.2k, −44,3% YoY; Operating income +17,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $474.2k, −44,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income +17,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +26,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +26,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin -4084.3%
Revenue $851.3k, +12,5% YoY; Operating income +35,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $851.3k, +12,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +35,6% YoY
- ▍Net income +36,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +36,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin -3086.4%
Revenue $756.8k; Operating income -$41.4M.
- ▍Revenue $756.8k
- ▍Operating income -$41.4M
- ▍Net margin -5474.1%
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -1,80 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 15,4M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -4,6M USD |
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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- Energous Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-30
- Energous Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-30
- Energous Corp Market data — ESG · 2026-05-30
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- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Director, CEO & CFO · Common StockBought 1 867 @ $26,47$49K · 2026-05-27
- Director, CEO & CFO · Common StockOther 15 000 · 2026-01-12
- Director · Common StockOther 2 395 · 2026-01-12
- Director · Common StockOther 2 395 · 2026-01-12
- Director · Common StockOther 2 750 · 2026-01-12
- Chief Accounting Officer · Common StockOther 4 000 · 2026-01-12
- General Counsel · Common StockOther 4 000 · 2026-01-12
- Director, CEO & CFO · Common StockBought 6 400 @ $7,88$50K · 2025-08-21
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From filings & derived data- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 47.9%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 376.3%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 29.3%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 91.6%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -12.9%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 341.2%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1,260.4%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 91.6%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 16,808.3%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -76.8%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -57.3%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 4.19xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.34xDerived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -46.3%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -33.3%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 45.6%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 668.7%Derived (calculated)
- Total operating expenses (annual): USD 12.04MSEC XBRL filing
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD -9.59MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -6SEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 4.24MSEC XBRL filing
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 10.4MSEC XBRL filing
- Capex (annual): USD 82KSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 15.32MSEC XBRL filing